Integrate Indigenous knowledge and practice into health-related careers.
The Māori and Indigenous Health major combines Indigenous culture and practices with health and social services.
You will learn the content and skills to support community healthcare access and health outcomes in a way that respects their values and identities.
Note: if you started your major before 2026, your course requirements will be different to those listed below. See the UC Calendar archive for the year you started your degree.
For the major in the Bachelor of Health, complete the following courses:
100-level
200-level
300-level
Note: this new minor option is subject to Universities New Zealand CUAP and Tertiary Education Commission approval and will be available to enrol later in the year to start in 2026. Some details may change. Contact us for updates.
You can complete the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health, Product Design, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership.
Choose 75 points from the following courses, with at least 45 points above 100 level:
100-level
200-level
300-level
Your learning and experiences will contribute to health and social services that improve equity for all communities in Aotearoa New Zealand, particularly Māori and Pacific peoples.
Career pathways could include:
Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Health.
Choose an area that you are interested in and learn how UC’s range of study options can let you study what you want to.
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